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US to charge Iran over cyber attacks against banks and a dam

US to charge Iran over cyber attacks against banks and a dam

Written by on March 24, 2016 in News with 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is expected to blame Iranian hackers as soon as Thursday for a coordinated campaign of cyber attacks in 2012 and 2013 on several U.S. banks and a New York dam, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. The Justice Department has prepared an indictment against about a half-dozen […]

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ZTE to suffer export restrictions by US Commerce Department

ZTE to suffer export restrictions by US Commerce Department

Written by on March 6, 2016 in News with 0 Comments

LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department is set to place export restrictions on Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE Corp for alleged violations of U.S. export controls on Iran, according to documents seen by Reuters. The restrictions will make it difficult for the company to acquire U.S. products by requiring ZTE’s suppliers to apply for […]

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Major cyber attack on Iran by USA planned if diplomacy failed: NYT

Major cyber attack on Iran by USA planned if diplomacy failed: NYT

Written by on February 17, 2016 in News with 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States had a plan for an extensive cyber attack on Iran in case diplomatic attempts to curtail its nuclear program failed, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a forthcoming documentary and military and intelligence officials. Code-named Nitro Zeus, the plan was aimed at crippling Iran’s air defenses, communications […]

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